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China's holdings of U.S. Treasuries swelled to $1.18 trillion by the end of 2017, up 13% from a year earlier. It's the biggest annual increase since 2010.

A mysterious Chinese company that borrowed billions to snap up high-profile businesses around the world is now scrambling to sell assets after biting off more than it could chew.

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The New York Post used Friday's cover to send a message to President Trump following the school shooting that took place in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday.

Researchers say that forgiving the $1.4 trillion of outstanding student debt could stimulate the economy while only moderately increasing the federal deficit.

The top U.S. market regulator said it was concerned about whether the deal would allow it to supervise the exchange properly.

Peter Thiel, the Silicon Valley billionaire known for his libertarian politics, is leaving the Bay Area after four decades and stepping back from tech due in part to his dissatisfaction with the industry's liberal politics.

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Winfrey herself wants to tamp down the recent buzz about possible presidential ambitions, but those close to her hint at other plans.

Radio host Patrick Connor was fired for inappropriate sexual comments he made about Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim.

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Richard Branson believes that a minimum income for all workers is inevitable.

It has become common for talking points to crystallize in far-right corners of the Internet before making their way to higher echelons of the media and government.

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Sears says sales plunged in the fourth quarter that included the holiday shopping season, but tax reform will result in a rare profit.

Nestle is adapting its business to meet changing consumer habits, but its moves may not be fast enough to satisfy activist shareholder Dan Loeb.

She's been socking away savings and putting money toward retirement, but her $9,000 credit card debt is nagging at her.